Apple cobbler is a cozy classic 🍎🥧 Here’s an easy, old-fashioned apple cobbler that comes out warm, soft, and comforting every time.
🍎 Easy Apple Cobbler
Ingredients
Apple filling
- 5–6 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled & sliced
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar (white or brown)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch or flour
- ½ cup water
Cobbler topping
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ½ cup (115 g) melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook apples
In a saucepan, combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water.
Simmer 8–10 minutes until apples soften slightly and sauce thickens. - Prepare topping
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk until smooth. - Assemble
Pour melted butter into a baking dish.
Pour batter over butter (do NOT stir).
Spoon apples and sauce evenly on top (still do NOT stir). - Bake
Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly. - Cool slightly and serve warm.
🌟 Serving Ideas
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
- Drizzle of caramel sauce
- Sprinkle of chopped walnuts or pecans
💡 Tips
- Mix sweet + tart apples for best flavor
- Don’t stir after layering—this creates the cobbler magic
- Tastes even better the next day
If you want, I can also share a Southern-style apple cobbler, a Dutch apple cobbler, or a slow cooker version 🍏